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It’s time for spring sports and you might have a middle school or high
school athlete who needs to complete the Pre-Participation Physical in order to
participate. If your primary care physician is overbooked, or you cannot
schedule a timely appointment, bring your child into your local Urgent Care Center
for the required sports physical. Most of us look at this as a mere formality,
a minor hurdle that must be made when your child only wants to play ball or go
to camp. Without sounding overly dramatic, the reality is that a sports physical for your child might save
her or his life.
The purpose of pre participation
physicals
The approach is to rule out or evaluate any medical conditions, or
provide treatment before your child competes or participates. Some of the
health risks that are screened may include:
- Orthopedic problems
- Asthma or pulmonary
dysfunction
- Undiagnosed heart
conditions
- Spinal anomalies
- Lesser issues that
still cause concern
Convenient and comprehensive sports physicals in Germantown
We all want the best for our
families, especially when it comes to healthcare and preventive medicine. If
you cannot get a timely appointment for a sports physical exam through your
primary care physician, Medical Access provides convenient walk-in service for
every member of your family. Their friendly staff will carefully and quickly
assess your needs, and provide the appropriate services. Care will range from
preventive medicine to urgent care, even if it requires x-ray and lab services.
Plan ahead and get the youngsters in for summer camp physicals at the same
time.
